resolve Definition
re·solve (ri zälv′, -zôlv′)
transitive verb -·solved′, -·solv′·ing
- to break up into separate, constituent elements or parts; analyze
- to change or transform: used reflexively a discussion that resolved itself into an argument
- to cause (a person) to decide the flood that resolved him to sell
- to reach as a decision or intention; determine to resolve to go
- to find the solution or an answer to (a problem); solve
- to make a decision about to resolve the points at issue
- to explain or make clear; show the resolution of (a problem, a fictional plot, etc.)
- to remove or dispel (doubt, etc.)
- to decide by vote; make a formal decision about; express by resolution, as an assembly does
- Obsolete to cause to dissolve or melt
- Chem. to separate (an optically inactive compound or mixture) into its optically active components
- Med. to cause (a swelling, fever, etc.) to subside or disappear
- Music to cause (a chord or tone) to undergo resolution
- Physics to make distinguishable the individual parts of (an image, radar echo, etc.)
intransitive verb
- to be resolved, as by analysis
- to come to a decision; make a resolution; determine
- Music to undergo resolution
noun
- fixed purpose or intention; firm determination
- a formal resolution, as of an assembly
- re-solve
resolve Related Forms
resolve Synonyms
resolve
v.
To reach as a decision or intention
determine, decide, settle, conclude, fix, purpose, propose, choose, fix upon, make up one's mind, take a firm stand, take one's stand, take a decisive step, make a point of, pass upon, decree, elect, remain firm, burn one's bridges*, take the bull by the horns*, put one's foot down*; see also decide.To find the solution to
solve, clear up, work out; see solve. See syn. study at decide.
resolve Usage Examples
Object
- dispute: The Small Claims Court can be used to resolve a dispute with a property management company.
- conflict: We must work at resolving these conflicts or finding a way through.
- complaint: The Financial Ombudsman Service helps consumers resolve complaints about most personal finance matters.
- problem: We tried a number of ways to resolve the problems.
- disagreement: We only accept political and diplomatic ways of resolving existing disagreements.
- issue: Clearly, a lot of effort was going into trying to resolve these issues.
Converse of object
strengthen: Needs permanent injection of backbone but resists all lawyer's efforts to strengthen resolve.
Subject
negotiation: Many issues or concerns that our members have cannot be resolved by negotiation with employers.
Preposition: through
negotiation: The Palestine issue could be resolved only through negotiations, he added.
Modifies a noun
dispute: Otelo is an independent approved dispute resolution service and aims to help resolve disputes if they arise.
Modifying Another Word
- satisfactorily: In the event of no employe response within the specified time limit, the grievance will be deemed to have been satisfactorily resolved.
- informally: Complaints may be resolved informally at any stage of the proceedings.
- spontaneously: Mrs X believed that her mother's symptoms would resolve spontaneously.
Noun used with modifier
-r: See the -R name resolve order parameter for details on changing this resolving mechanism.
Used with why or when
when: Titled as Station X. The main links are in code that resolves when a mouse rolls over them.
Infinitive complement
- approve: Minutes of previous meeting: it was resolved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting 6th Feb 2001.
- devote: Interpreting his father's death as divine providence, the young Salieri resolved to devote his life to glorying God through his music.
Preposition: in
favor: Cases that have arisen before the Equal Rights Committee have generally been resolved in favor of the students.
Preposition: by
negotiation: Many issues or concerns that our members have cannot be resolved by negotiation with employers.
Browse dictionary entries near resolve
- ‹ resolvable
- ‹ Resolution Trust Corp.
- ‹ Resolution Funding Corp.
- ‹ resolution
- ‹ resolutely
- ‹ resolute
- ‹ resoluble
- ‹ resole
- ‹ resistor
- ‹ resistojet
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